Harry Gregson-Williams
Harry Gregson-Williams calls Narnia ‘Dream Project’
What’s your dream project?
One I’m working on: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe, a Christmas 2005 release. […]
C.S. Lewis
“The Question of God” Part 1 airs Tonight
PBS (check your local listing for channel and show times) will present the first half of a 2 hour series on “The Question of God: Sigmund Freud and C.S. Lewis” from 9 – 11, the next part of the series will be next wednseday from 9 -11 (Sept 22). […]
Narnia Film News
Several Indian Actors Cast in LWW
Paromila tells us that several short Indian actors have been cast by Indian based casting director Sameer Bhardwaj for LWW.
Bhardwaj had earlier also helped in casting for Lord of the Rings. The role of these actors is currently unknown, although speculation would lead us to believe that it is for many of the Talking Beast roles in the Chronicles of Narnia. […]
Narnia Film News
Press Release: The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
“The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe,” a spectacular live-action/CGI motion picture adaptation of C.S. Lewis’ beloved literary classic, began principal photography on location in Auckland, New Zealand, on June 28, 2004. The production, a joint venture between the Walt Disney Studios and Walden Media, is the first live-action adaptation of Lewis’ book for the motion picture screen, and represents one of the biggest undertakings ever mounted by both companies. […]
Narnia Film News
Animatronic Reindeer Replace Living Variety in Narnia
Holly is one of four animatronic reindeer working on Andrew Adamson’s The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe after the living variety struck problems with Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry regulations.
James Cosmo has finished his scenes as Father Christmas. Anyone have pictures? […]
Narnia Books
The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe makes list of Childhood Favorites!
The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe, the 1950 fantasy tale by CS Lewis and the best loved of the Narnia Chronicles, came second in the survey carried out by the Cartoon Network, followed by Scottish writer Robert Louis Stevenson’s Treasure Island, published in 1883.
Tolkien also makes the list with the Lord of the Rings (#6) and the Hobbit (#8). […]
Editorials
Themes of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
As we look forward to the upcoming big screen production there are a few key points in the book that we hope find their way into the motion picture. I am not talking about scenes or images that I can’t wait to see at the theater, but themes that bind not only this book but also all the Narnia books together. Themes like redemption and healing, brotherhood and the undying Good vs. Evil. […]
Narnia Film News
December 9 is Official US Release of The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe
The first installment of what could become a seven-part Chronicles of Narnia series will be released on December 9, 2005.
A spokesman for the $170 million production could not confirm whether the movie will be screened worldwide on the same day, or if the date refers to its release in the United States only. […]
Narnia Film News
Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe Release Date Changed
In other Narnia news, the film has been moved from a Christmas 2005 release to December 9 – no clue why, although it does place the film very close to Peter Jackson’s King Kong. And while we know that Tilda Swinton (who was in The War Zone with Winstone) will be playing the White Witch, we still aren’t sure who is playing Aslan the lion. […]
Narnia Film News
Sala Baker joins Narnia Crew?
Another Lord of the Rings alumnus joins the crew of LWW, joining other LOTR alumni Kiran Shah and Shane Rangi on the set. […]